| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Wed, May 16, 2068 at 10:52 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, May 17, 2068 at 1:40 am 0.953 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, May 17, 2068 at 4:29 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 37 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 16–17, 2068 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Columbus
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Columbus. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EDT) for Columbus.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:52 pm Wed, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  142° | 20.0° | |
| 12:01 am Thu, May 17 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 157° | 26.3° | |
| 1:40 am Thu, May 17 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 183° | 29.2° | |
| 3:20 am Thu, May 17 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 208° | 24.0° | |
| 4:29 am Thu, May 17 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 222° | 16.5° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Columbus. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers a large portion of the Moon, so this is still a nice sight.
Cloud Coverage (May 16–17)
In the past, this day was cloudy 66% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2060 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 4, 2061 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 29, 2061 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 24–25, 2062 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 10, 2062 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Columbus
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